Nursing homes often administer antipsychotic drugs without consent
A recent, unprecedented settlement against a U.S. nursing home is raising questions nationwide about how many nursing home residents are overmedicated with antipsychotic drugs without proper consent. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Nevada is one of only two states in the nation where all 32 nursing homes were cited by state health inspectors for infractions relating to elder care in 2013. While alarming, these numbers also play a role in why patients, family members and a Reno personal injury attorney are increasingly concerned about how medication is [...]
Nevada lawmakers target hit-and-run drivers
Nevada motorists who flee the scene of an accident will soon face stricter penalties, according to NBC News Las Vegas. With the passage of Senate Bill 245, drivers involved in hit-and-run accidents causing serious injuries or death will receive the same penalties as those who do so and are convicted of felony DUI. Nevada’s “leaving the scene” statute and associated penalties are intended to discourage drivers from leaving the scene following an accident. However, an injury lawyer Reno knows that drunk drivers sometimes flee the scene willfully because [...]
Study: ADHD drugs may create learning impairment in children
Published on March 17, 2015, by Matthew Sharp
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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common childhood condition that can last into adulthood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 11 percent of children between 4 and 17 years old have been diagnosed and may be taking ADHD drugs. As a pharmaceutical attorney in Reno may have seen, however, the medication does not come without its risks. Parents in Nevada and across the country may turn to these drugs in the hopes that they will help children focus in school, but a recent study reveals [...]
Botox subject of lawsuit after child’s allergic reaction
Published on March 17, 2015, by Matthew Sharp
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In 2010, a child received an injection of Botox to treat mild cerebral palsy. According to the Burlington Free Press, the first dosage did not work, so the child received the treatment again in 2012. However, the second treatment involved a larger dose, triggering a severe allergic reaction. The family has sued Allergan, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the drug, claiming the defendant did not properly warn people about possible side effects. As a defective product lawyer in Nevada knows, drug makers are required to publish known side [...]
Lawsuits claim Lipitor caused diabetes in women
Published on March 17, 2015, by Matthew Sharp
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The number one money maker in the pharmaceutical industry in 2011 has now been accused of causing diabetes in women. More than 4,000 women have claimed that taking Lipitor, the top-selling prescription medication used to lower cholesterol, has caused them to develop type 2 diabetes.They are also alleging that the drug manufacturer, Pfizer, was aware that the medication could potentially cause the condition, but failed to properly warn patients of the drug’s potential side effects. The attorney appointed to represent the women involved in the class action lawsuit [...]
